Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

FordDirect; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. This hybrid position in Dearborn, MI, involves overseeing budgeting and financial analysis across all departments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years of finance experience, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing forecasts, providing financial analysis, and collaborating across teams to improve processes. Interested candidates must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Qualifications

• 10 years of finance experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience working across the organization to implement new financial processes.
• Experience managing 1-5 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate forecasts and budgets across all departments.
• Collaborate closely with accounting during monthly and quarterly closes.
• Develop financial scorecards and business commentaries.

Skills

Strong financial modeling skills

GAAP accounting principles

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong project management skills

Exceptional interpersonal and business communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite Planning and Budgeting

Job description

At FordDirect, our emphasis on diversity is much more than words. We encourage you to be yourself. We open our minds and doors to all walks of life, respecting and celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. We value the voice and contributions of all team members.

The Diversity of our team drives us, inspires us, and makes us proud to call FordDirect home.

FordDirect is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail].

Job Summary

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities of the Company and will be an integral member of the senior finance team. This role provides complex planning functions for a dynamic Company, improving existing processes to minimize the downstream planning workload on department leaders, and plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting through robust analysis of actual results against plans and forecasts. The Director will oversee planning across all verticals of the Company, including sales and marketing, operations, IT, and supporting departments.

The Director will also provide advanced financial models, reports, and presentation materials to support monthly, quarterly, and annual results reporting; quarterly and annual projections; and perform comprehensive financial analyses.

This position is a hybrid role which requires the employee to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Essential Functions

• Manage corporate forecasts and budgets across all departments, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis that is necessary to drive growth and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate closely with the accounting team during the monthly and quarterly close processes to thoroughly analyze actual financial results against budget and forecast, identifying and explaining significant variances to ensure accurate and insightful financial reporting and support key stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial calendars, business reporting requirements and related templates.
• Develop financial scorecards, results, and business commentaries with tight correlation to identified business stats and trends - actual results versus plan, forecast and prior year, and partner with key stakeholders to drive understanding and action based on these insights.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis as required, including refining expense structure to provide clearer insight.
• Implement new financial procedures to advance budget variance analysis and close visibility gap.
• Stay current on technological landscape and emerging methodologies regarding forecasting and budgeting.
• Manage treasury and cash management functions, including bank account administration, relationships, transfers, and controls.
• Coordinate the annual corporate insurance policy renewals working with insurance broker and the Legal, IT and HR departments.
• Evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities, and implement improvements to increase team/department efficiency.
• Manage and coach team members for role performance, career progression and skill development if required (i.e., set goals, provide performance feedback, and conduct performance reviews).

Qualifications

At FordDirect, we believe in diversity as a strength. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience or background doesn't precisely match the job description. Candidates who do not meet all listed qualifications may be considered based on the combination of relevant work experience and depth of expertise in job-related skills.

Experience

• Finance experience with increasing responsibility, 10 years.
• Experience working across the organization to define and implement new financial processes.
• Working in a high-growth or dynamic organizational environment.
• Managing 1-5 direct reports.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong financial modeling skills, a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, and superb analytical abilities.
• Ability to synthesis complex financial analysis into concise presentations and decision framework.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the financial close process, including in-depth variance analysis and reconciliation of actual results to plans and forecasts.
• Extensive knowledge of and adherence to GAAP accounting principles.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., Sarbanes‑Oxley as applied to privately held companies).
• Strong track record of financial leadership that involves managing budgets responsibly.
• Strong project management and organization skills.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive data and information.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment, high ethics, and project a professional image.
• Excellent organization, flexibility and time management skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and business communication skills (written, verbal, listening).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting.
• Solid people management skills and the ability to create a motivational environment for team members.
• Knowledge of HR‑related principles such as goal setting, discrete communication, and performance management and feedback.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

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FordDirect is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Only candidates permanently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.